Some U.S. lawmakers say Ukraine-Russia peace plan appears to favor Moscow

Some U.S. lawmakers criticized the Trump administration’s proposed 28-point peace plan designed to end the Ukraine-Russia war on Saturday, saying the framework appears to favor Moscow. The deal would require Ukraine to give up its eastern Donbas region and Crimea, and swear off NATO membership, according to a draft shared publicly by a Ukrainian opposition

Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Placing Conditions on Federal Disaster Funds

The city landscape of Los Angeles, on Oct. 9, 2025. Mike Blake /Reuters A federal judge on Nov. 21 temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conditioning and withholding federal disaster preparedness funds that were allocated to local governments. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction in response

Educators, Experts Grapple With How to Improve Nation’s Plummeting Math Scores

Students at P-TECH high school in Brooklyn, New York City, build a ferris wheel as part of their interactive instruction during a 10th grade algebra and trigonometry class on Oct. 23. Amal Chen/The Epoch Times Education policy groups advocate for major reforms in K–12 math instruction, but disagree on long-term goals and the importance of

Trump Ends Deportation Protections for Somalis in Minnesota

President Donald Trump looks on at a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he was immediately rescinding temporary deportation protections for Somalis living in Minnesota. “I am, as President of the United States, hereby terminating, effective immediately,

Here are the top 4 takeaways from the Trump-Mamdani meeting

As New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump Friday, the president said the two had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.  The two leaders spent half an hour answering questions from reporters in the Oval Office and highlighting some surprising areas of agreement. Here are